Income Tax : India’s new PAN compliance framework introduces stricter documentation and verification requirements for NRIs and foreign entiti...
Income Tax : The issue involves stricter PAN application requirements removing Aadhaar-only filings. The key takeaway is that additional identi...
Income Tax : The government introduced new PAN forms to simplify application procedures and reduce errors. The update ensures better user exper...
Income Tax : The framework clarifies that relief from higher TDS/TCS applies only within specific timelines under CBDT circulars. PAN activatio...
Income Tax : Database mismatches can wrongly deactivate PAN for NRIs, resulting in higher tax withholding and significant capital blockage duri...
Income Tax : Rule 157 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 exempts specified non-residents and eligible foreign investors from obtaining PAN, su...
Income Tax : Rule 158 of the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 prescribes detailed PAN application forms, timelines, document requirements, and Aadh...
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Income Tax : The ITAT relied on orders under section 148A(d) for subsequent years where reopening was dropped, holding the assessee to be a loc...
Income Tax : The tribunal allowed a remand where unexplained cash deposits were added based on a PAN-linked account. The key takeaway is that e...
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SEBI : SEBI issued clarifications after revised PAN application forms under the Income-tax Rules, 2026 created compliance challenges for ...
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Company Law : The adjudicating authority penalised a company and its directors for failing to disclose allottees’ PAN in Form PAS-3. The order...
Income Tax : CBDT Circular 9/2025 offers partial relief for higher TDS/TCS on inoperative PANs, extending compliance deadlines for taxpayers wh...
Finance : NPCI mandates NACH banks to integrate a Real-Time PAN and Bank Account Validation API for government use, including the Income Tax...
SMS BASED SERVICE FOR CHALLAN STATUS – NSDL provides CIN (Challan Identification Number) based view of direct tax challans to taxpayers to know the status of challan on its web-site. In addition to the above facility, NSDL has launched a Short Message Service (SMS) based facility to know the status of its challans. The procedure for availing this facility is as under:
National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) processes PAN and TAN applications on behalf of Income Tax Department. With a view to keep the applicant updated about the status of his application, NSDL has launched a Short Message Service (SMS) based facility. The applicant can send an SMS to 53030 with a message containing the word PAN followed by a space and the 15-digit acknowledgement number provided at the time of submission of application i.e., PAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT NUMBER (e.g., PAN 123456789012345 – this is an illustrative acknowledgement number. Actual acknowledgement number should be provided in the SMS).
With a view to ensuring that premiums are paid out of clearly identifiable sources of funds, it has been decided to permit premium/proposal deposits remittances in cash beyond Rs. 50000/- per transaction subject to the customer quoting PAN. Insurers shall verify the authenticity of the details of PAN so obtained.In case of customers not required to have PAN orwith only agricultural income, Form 60/61 prescribed under the provisions of Income Tax Rules shall be obtained. From the perspective of AML/CFT guidelines, it becomes imperative to obtain the details of PAN of the person/entity funding the premium/proposal deposit on an insurance policy.
In continuation of General Circular No. 32/2011 dated 31.05.2011 on the subject cited matter, I am directed to say that the time for filing DIN-4 by DIN holders for furnishing the PAN and to update PAN details has been extended till 15.12.2011.
Application for allotment of a permanent account number. 114. (1) An application under sub-section (1) [or sub-section (1A) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3)] of section 139A for allotment of a permanent account number shall be made in Form No. 49A. (2) An application referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be made,—
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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has framed following criteria for declaring any financial institution as a Public Financial Institution (PFI) under under section 4a of the Companies Act,1956: Decided that with effect from 12th June, 2011, all DIN-1 & DIN-4 applications has to be digitally signed by the practicing Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries or Cost Accountants who shall also verify the particulars of the applicant given in the applications. All these applications will be approved online.
As per the amendments in the income tax rules, coming into effect from July 1, quoting PAN (Permanent Account Number) will be mandatory for any payment of Rs five lakh or more for purchase of bullion or jewellery. High-value purchase of jewellery, among valuables, have often been feared to be a much favoured route for circulation of black money and quoting of PAN would help the tax authorities in tracking such transactions.
The Income-Tax Department has started scrutinising over 6.5 lakh demat accounts, which were frozen following 2006 IPO scam, to see if blackmoney was used to purchase equities by persons through multiple accounts. Investigation and intelligence wings have started looking into the frozen accounts with substantial amounts lying in them to see if they are linked, a revenue official said.
The income tax (I-T) department may make quoting of PAN in documents for sale and purchase of bullion or jewellery involving cash transfer of Rs 500,000 or more mandatory. PAN may also be required for cash payment of Rs 100,000 or more as life insurance premium, amid concerns that insurgents may be parking funds in high-value insurance policies. The department is also considering changes in the limits for cash payment for foreign travel. At present, the cap is Rs 25,000, including fare, the fee of a travel agent/tour operator and purchase of foreign currency.
